Question

During 20X1, Jacinta Manufacturing Company (JMC) declared and paid cash dividends of $10,000. Late in the year, JMC bought new welding machinery for a cash cost of $125,000, financed partly by its first issue of long-term debt. Interest on the debt is payable annually. JMC sold several old machines for cash equal to their aggregate book value of $5,000. The company pays taxes in cash as incurred. The following data are in thousands: